Table 3.
Patients’ time to early functional milestone attainments in the two groups
| Milestone | Number of postoperative days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mini-subvastus approach | Medial parapatellar approach | p value | |
| Discontinue walker | 11.50 ± 7.58 | 11.50 ± 8.74 | 1.00 |
| Discontinue cane | 14.44 ± 11.01 | 19.94 ± 14.29 | 0.21 |
| Discontinue narcotic pain medication* | 15.78 ± 10.49 | 15.8 ± 12.54 | 0.98 |
| Drive a car | 21.59 ± 8.49 | 26.56 ± 10.62 | 0.14 |
| Negotiate stairs independently without walker/cane | 17.82 ± 8.34 | 21.22 ± 11.38 | 0.32 |
| Walk a six-block distance | 27.06 ± 11.62 | 31.64 ± 15.46 | 0.33 |
| Take care for normal daily activity | 11.83 ± 11.63 | 12.56 ± 10.00 | 0.84 |
Values are expressed as mean ± SD; * including Oxycontin®, Percocet®, Tylenol® 2 or 3, or Demerol®.